The Aztecs Build an Empire

They were farmers. The Aztecs hired themselves as skilled fighters. All the land they had was an island in Lake Texcoco. War was the main reason why they rose to power. They conquered many towns. The conquered paid them cotton, gold, or food. The more richer they were, they more powerful they were. Causeways were raised roads across water or wet ground. to connect island to the shore. They built an aqueduct to bring clean water.